<p>The incident happened outside Moate when the bike and a car collided on the old&nbsp;Moate to Kilbeggan Road near Marshbrook at 9:15am.</p>

<p>It is <a href="http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/boy-11-killed-in-morning-collision-with-car-35013022.html" target="_blank">reported</a> that the boy was cycling to school when the fatal accident occured.</p>

<p>Diversions remain&nbsp;while technical examinations take place.</p>

<p>Garda&iacute; are appealing for witnesses to contact Tullamore on 057-9327600, The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">OFFALY Moate/ Kilbeggan Rd, also known as the old Dublin/ Galway Rd, closed at Marshbrook following fatal collision <a href="https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2">https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2</a></p>
&mdash; AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) <a href="https://twitter.com/aaroadwatch/status/771290259921444864">September 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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